Indiana high school volleyball top returning stat leaders

By dave krider Sep 5, 2016, 6:00am

These players starred as underclassmen and are ready to carry the torch.

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Hoosier volleyball fans are going to have a huge "block party" this fall, according to MaxPreps statistics from the 2015 campaign. The eight top players in this category all return this year, along with the No. 11 and 12 performers.

Last year's pacesetter, now a senior, was Kia Holder of Morgan Township (Valparaiso), who had 264 blocks. The runner-up, also now a senior, was Amiya Jones of Tindley (Indianapolis) with 221.

The top three players in digs are back, led by Maddie Bolser of Covington, who had 707 as a junior. St. Joseph's (South Bend) standout Eden Dolezal placed second with 683 digs as a sophomore. At No. 3 was Hannah Clark, now at senior at Columbia City, with 659.



In the assists category, No. 2 and 3 are back and both now are seniors. Kenzie Hinshaw of Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers), totaled 1,146, while Lexie Libs of Providence (Clarksville) was close behind with 1,141.

No. 3, 4 and 5 return in kills, led by Megan Miller of Alexandria-Monroe (Alexandria), who totaled 627 as a sophomore.

The 2015 position, name, school, class and statistical category follow:

BLOCKS
1. Kia Holder, Morgan Township (Valparaiso), senior, 264
2. Amiya Jones, Tindley (Indianapolis), senior, 221
3. Shelby Drescher, Owen Valley (Spencer), junior, 203
4. Aimee Hoodlebrink, Hagerstown, senior, 196
5. Melody Davidson, Liberty Christian (Anderson), senior, 188
6. Payton Moore, Tri (Straughn), junior, 187
7. Lauren Matthews, Lawrence North (Indianapolis), junior, 174
8. Peyton Yelich, Crown Point, junior, 174
11. Kara Schafer, Owen Valley (Spencer), junior, 161
12. Addy Edwards, Tri (Straughn), senior, 160

DIGS
1. Maddie Bolser, Covington, senior, 707
2. Eden Dolezal, St. Joseph's (South Bend), junior 683
3. Hannah Clark, Columbia City, senior, 659
6. Megan Hook, Guerin Catholic Noblesville), junior, 610
7. Elise Sombke, Indianapolis Lutheran (Indianapolis), senior, 596
9. Layne Sermersheim, Jasper, senior 584
13. Rylee Cookerly, Brownsburg, senior, 568
14. Elyona Dobrodt, Mishawaka Home School (Mishawaka), junior, 566
15. Julia Wayer, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), senior, 557
16. Lexi Netherlain, Sullivan, junior, 553

KILLS
3. Megan Miller, Alexandria-Monroe (Alexandria), junior, 627
4. Lilly Kruse, Lakewood Park Christian (Auburn), junior, 582
5. Allyson Cathey, New Albany, junior, 558
10. Caitie Baird, Perry Meridian (Indianapolis), junior, 517
11. Bella Kuechenberg, Hammond Bishop Noll (Hammond), junior, 510
12. Katie Crowe, Leo, senior, 510
16. Jaclyn Bulmahn, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), senior, 496
18. Mara Cox, Edinburgh, senior, 483
20. Callie Gubera, Western Boone (Thorntown), senior, 471
21. Allison Dennemann, New Palestine, junior, 465



ASSISTS
2. Makenzie Hinshaw, Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers), senior, 1,146
3. Lexie Libs, Providence (Clarksville), senior, 1.141
6. Alex Equihua, Crown Point, junior, 1,107
7. Lacee Adams, Muncie Central (Muncie), senior, 1,102
9. Felicity Graf, Bloomfield, senior, 1,077
12. Meg Beasley, Lawrence North (Indianapolis), junior, 1,033
14. Kelsee Roe, Delta (Muncie), senior, 1,009
15. Billie Jarrett, Speedway, sophomore, 1,008
16. Darian Goins, Avon, junior, 996
17. Lexi Spence, Wapahani (Selma), junior, 985